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TYPE CASE.

(Application led Max. 22, 1894. Benewed Apr. 2, 1898.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN R. RANKIN, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TYPE-CAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 613,308, dated November 1, 1898. Application filed March 22, 1894. Renewed April 2. 1898. Serial No. 676.255. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may con/cern.:

Be it known that I, JOHN R. RANKIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in Type-Cases, of which the following is a description.

My invention has relation to type-cases; and my object is to provide a case for type and logotypes which willbe cheap to manufacture and durable in use.'

Another object is to provide -a logotypecase which will present a great number of type-boxes, with a large supply of type, within a small area convenientto the compositor, whereby a compositor may set a greater number of ems in a given time than by using the ordinary type-case.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of my case; Fig. 2, a sectional view thereof; Fig. 3, a sectional view of the cover; Fig. 4, a plan view of the cover; Fig. 5, a sectional view of a modified form of cover; Fig. 6, a sectional view of the partitions between the type-boxes. Fig. 7 is a sec-V tional view of a modified form of partition between the type-boxes.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates a case having the usual type-boxes 2 arranged in series one above the other. Each typebox 2 is provided with a rearwardly-located type-reservoir 3, having a small opening 4 communicating with the back of the typecase.

5 indicates suitably-constructed partitions, preferably metal, separating the type-boxes, the tops of said partitions being covered with leather or cloth or any appropriate material, as shown at 6 in Fig. 6, for the purpose of preventing the hands of the compositor from becoming cut. As is obvious, the metallic partitions strengthen the case and prevent it from warping.

Each series of type-boxes is provided at its front end with a bead 8, which is concaved, as at 9 9, thus permitting of the ready removal of type from thetype-boxes and at the same time enlarging their capacity.

The backs of each series of type-boxes are provided at the point where the reservoir 3 joins the type-box with convexed recesses 10, so that the removal of type therefrom may cover.

be facilitated, while the bottom of each typebox is concaved, as at l1, in order to receive `as much type as possible.

Secured to the foot-piece 12 of the typecase is a bead 13, adapted to assist in holding a cover in place on the case.

14 indicates a shaker-cover for the typecase, which is provided with a series of concave recesses 15, so arranged that they are disposed directly over the type-boxes 2 when the shaker-cover is in place on the case. In Fig. 5 I have shown a cross-sectional view of a type-case shaker-cover not provided with concave recesses.

It will be noticed that the edges of the partitions which form the boundaries of the va rious type cells or boxes lie in the same planethat is to say, they are so located that when the cover before referred to is placed upon the box the edges of all the partitions will come to be flush against the under side of the By this construction when the cover is in place and the type-case is shaken, as hereinafter described, the type-cells can be completely filled from the reservoirs and there is no danger -of getting the types in the varii ous compartments mixed.

Arranged at each side of the top of the type-case are fingers 16 16, whose use will be described later on.

17 designates removable blocks, one of which may be inserted in the rear of each type-reservoir for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

In use the type and logotypes are distrib-A uted in the ordinary manner until the type boxes become full of type. The compositor then tilts the case backward, shaking it. B this action the reservoirs 3 are lled from the type in the type-boxes. Type is again distributed to ll the type-boxes, and the compositor again tilts the case backward, the type-reservoirs again receiving more type. This operation is continued until the typeboxes and the type-reservoirs are filled, when the c`ase is ready for composition. In composing the type is removed from the typeboxes in the usual manner bythe compositor until the boxes are empty. The shaker-cover 14 of the case is then placed on the box in such a manner that one edge thereof will come under the fingers 16 16, while the other edge IOO rests against the bead 1,3 on the foot-piece 12, as shown in dotted lines, and the under side of the cover rests ush against the various part-itions which surround the several type cases or cells. The compositor then shakes the case, and the type from the reservoirs by this action is caused to slide into the type-boxes, thereby filling them and making them ready for use again. Then the type-boxes are empty, this process may be repeated until they are again illed.

In case it is desired to ll the type-boxes evenly a flat cover (see Fig. is used, and when it is desired to heap the boxes full of type the convex shaker-cover (see Fig. 4) is used.

Should the flow of type from the reservoirs to the type-boxes become retarded by the type becoming crossed, a wire or rod may be inserted through the opening 4, and by a slight push the type would become unclogged. The block 17, to which reference has been made, may be situated in the rear of the typereservoirs, and by pushing the wire or rod against them a clog in the type-reservoirs would be removed.

I may, if desirable, provide a series of typeboXes in alinement with each other with some distinguishing color to aid the compositor in quickly locating the type or logotype desired.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A type-case consisting of a box provided with a series of cells arranged one above the other, the tops of the partitions which form the cells lying in substantially the same plane- Whereby a cover may be titted over all the cells and close the same, and a series of reservoirs one lying back of each cell and connecting therewith, all substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. A type-case consisting of a box provided with a series of cells arranged one above the other, the tops of the partitions which form the cells lying in substantially the same plane whereby a cover may be fitted over all the cells and close the saine, a series of reservoirs one lying back of each cell and connecting therewith, in combination with a cover pro vided with a series of concave recesses, one for each cell, all substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto alhx my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN R. RANKIN.

VVitnessesi W. E. AUGHINBAUGH, H. M. STERLING. 

